HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: St. Stephens, E. Lincoln, McDowell reach third round

All 3 will be at home on Saturday for third-round battles   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com All three teams still alive in the state high school baseball playoffs from the Greater Hickory area conferences won Thursday night to advance to Saturday’s third round. East Lincoln advanced in 2A with an 11-0, five-inning victory over visiting Ledford. St. Stephens won in …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: St. Stephens faces Cuthbertson in second round

East Lincoln, McDowell also have home games as playoffs continue   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com St. Stephens High’s quest to play for a state baseball title continues on Thursday night. The second-seeded Indians (10-3), after beating Carson 3-2 in eight innings in a first-round home game on Tuesday, play No. 7 Cuthbertson (13-2) at St. Stephens at 6:30 p.m. Cuthbertson …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bunker Hill, St. Stephens, McDowell open at home

6 teams from Greater Hickory area have a shot at a state title   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Six high school baseball teams from Greater Hickory area conferences earned spots in the state playoffs that begin on Tuesday. After giving schools an extra day through Saturday to complete the regular season, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) bracketed …